Boynton Beach Local Pulse

Pirate Fest hits Downtown Boynton Beach for Halloween weekend with family fun along E. Ocean Avenue.

• When: Saturday, October 31, noon–10 p.m.;...

Several accessible maintenance and cleaning jobs are hiring locally with sign-on bonuses and set schedules.

• Bethesda West Environmental Tech:...

A Palm Beach County meeting on the Agricultural Reserve's future devolved into angry outbursts against an approved Islamic center, with residents...

Boynton Beach residents can join a hands-on Halloween craft session at the library tonight.

• When: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 5pm sharp
• Where:...

Boynton Beach commuters on Florida's Turnpike South: A multi-vehicle crash with an overturned semi-truck is blocking the right lane near exit 86 and Boynton Beach Boulevard. Use caution before mile marker 80 and expect possible delays.

Project UpLift is expanding to Forest Park and Poinciana Elementary in Boynton Beach, plus three other Palm Beach County Title 1 schools, bringing its...

Palm Beach County nonprofits can apply through October 15 for the 2027 Great Charity Challenge, securing unrestricted funding with every qualified...

Palm Beach County voters have until Monday, October 5 to register for the November 3 election.

• Already registered? Verify your name, address, and...

• Mail ballots: Request by Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.; track status online
• Early voting: Palm Beach County sites open Oct. 19–Nov. 1, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Boynton...

Palm Beach County residents and visitors will continue parking for free at 12 county beach parks, including Ocean Inlet Park in Boynton Beach.

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• Body cameras record roadside encounters away from patrol vehicles, unlike dashcams.
• Real-time evidence strengthens accountability for traffic...

• When and where: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in Commission Chambers, 100 E Ocean Ave.
• Why the record matters: Anyone appealing a...

Boynton Beach dropped its property tax rate 7% to $7.2052 per $1,000, saving owners roughly $75 on a $250,000 home, yet the city will draw $1.8...

Palm Beach County approved a $26 million deal for an 18-story Curio Collection by Hilton hotel next to the existing downtown West Palm Beach...

Palm Beach County schools are recommending a full salary freeze this year after losing nearly 13,000 students over two years, triggering a $60 million...

• Approval passed 6-1 for Related Ross to build an 18-story, 400-room hotel beside the West Palm Beach convention center
• Convention boost: Capacity...

Rising grocery, gasoline, and housing costs are forcing even full-time working households in Palm Beach County to food pantries.

• Working families...

Ivory Michelle Smith, 39, now faces aggravated battery charges after striking the victim with a mace bottle during the Sept. 19 brawl outside Soul...

Key dates for Boynton Beach K-8 families this week:

• Early Release scheduled mid-week
• Annual Title I Meeting runs 6:00pm–7:00pm
• Check the campus calendar for exact days and payment links

Palm Beach County has recorded its first locally acquired dengue case this year amid 190 statewide, while Pasco, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties...